Re: [FCP-L] Re: OT: Monitors

I have the same problem. Unfortunately the answer seems to be Trifocals.

Benny Christensen
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On Nov 25, 2009, at 11:05 PM, Rob wrote:

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> Oh I've got glasses... now. Transition Lenses Bi Focals. ( I was
> waiting for the glasses suggestion) The problem is that glasses
> don't work with the distances I sit from the monitors at either my
> client's suites or at home. Don't really need them for stuff that's
> a few feet away. It just seems that bigger would be better for an
> editing monitor at home then I though perhaps two would be
> better.The weak link right now is the 15" laptop screen for the
> browser. I'll save the dual monitor set up for when I purchase a
> Mac Pro next year some time. In the mean time I like the suggestion
> of going with a 27" or even a 30". Maybe I can manage a narrowed
> browser window and the timeline, viewer, and canvas on the same
> screen.
>
> Thank you all for your suggestions. I've monitored the generations
> of the Avid-L for many years and found them to be of great value.
> It's nice to see the same from the FCP-L.
>
> Rob Edsall
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> --- In FinalCutPro-L@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Zelin" <maxavid@...> wrote:
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>> My eyes are going completely. There are so many good monitors out
>> there today, that include the DELL, and HP, etc., but the real
>> ability to be able to see
>> is in your reading glasses. I am still using "Wal Mart" off the
>> shelf reading glasses (1.5), but the time has come for me to get a
>> real pair of perscription glasses.
>> Getting a better monitor, is not going to help you see any better.
>>
>> Bob Zelin
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Rob
>> To: FinalCutPro-L@yahoogroups.com
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 11:20 AM
>> Subject: [FCP-L] Re: OT: Monitors
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks for the input so far on this topic. What's happening is
>> that my eyes are starting to go. I've been a full time editor since
>> 82 and it's frustrating not being able to see clearly anymore. Now
>> I'm bouncing between the 15" screen on my MBP for the browser and
>> 20" screen for the timeline and viewer windows. I'm really
>> straining to see the browser after looking at the 20"for awhile.
>> What I really need is dual 24' monitors that I can run off my non
>> mini display port MBP. I've gone freelance now and will eventually
>> buy a tower but in the mean time I would like to use the MPB as the
>> engine for this system. It is certainly powerful enough. I've been
>> looking at Dell monitors because Zelin recommended them in a number
>> of articles I've come across while researching monitors. Now Steve
>> has recommended Samsung so I'll look into them. Either way, is it
>> possible to run two monitors from my MPB without the mini display
>> port? Someone recommended the Gefen adaptor as the solution to the
>> mini display port issue but I don't see how that helps with running
>> two monitors. Any help here would be greatly appreciated. I also
>> just started using FCP after twenty years of Avid so... I can't see
>> anymore and now the steering wheel is on the other side of the car.
>> I hope I don't crash.
>>
>> Thanks All
>>
>> --- In FinalCutPro-L@yahoogroups.com, "redsall2002" <redsall@>
>> wrote:
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>>> I'm thinking about purchasing a new Dell U2410 LCD to use with my
>>> year and a half old MBP for a FCP system I'm use when working at
>>> home. The new Cinema Displays will not work with my MBP because
>>> there is no mini display port and no adaptor as yet. Anyway I have
>>> been looking at all sorts of solutions and the Dell seems to be
>>> the best in that price range. There is however a large collection
>>> of negative reviews all over the web regarding green/pink issues
>>> on some of the monitors that Dell has shipped out. Anybody with
>>> this monitor had to deal with this? My real question is, what are
>>> other people with similar set ups to mine using for an external
>>> monitor? While I'm at it I might as well ask if anybody is using
>>> two external monitors with the MPB? If so, how are you
>>> accomplishing that?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
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